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|ABG, VBG, Gases, Base Excess, Blood pH, pO2, Bicarbonate
|ABG, VBG, Gases, Base Excess, Blood pH, pO2, Bicarbonate
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe. Must be tested within 30 min of collection.
|Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe. Must be tested within 30 min of collection.
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Heparinised syringe (Blood gas syringe)
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|'''Registration Code'''
|ABG
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|ABG
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''
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|'''Useful Information'''
|'''Useful Information'''
|Click Here
|[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Blood+gases Click Here]
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|Available upon request
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 8 May 2026

Synonym(s) ABG, VBG, Gases, Base Excess, Blood pH, pO2, Bicarbonate
Tube/Container Type Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe. Must be tested within 30 min of collection.
0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
Sample Type Heparinised syringe (Blood gas syringe)
Registration Code ABG
Add-on conditions N/A
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 30 min
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code 4687
Useful Information Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request